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Bishop Urges Christians To Shun Hypocrisy,430 Confirmed At Our Lady Of Victory Amumara
Umuokirika Catholic Youths Celebrate Feast Of St. Valentine
Cleric Encourages Marital Virtues
The Glorious Exit Of Nze Albert Ezeji Ukaegbu

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Bishop Urges Christians To Shun Hypocrisy,430 Confirmed At Our Lady Of Victory Amumara
His Lordship, Most Rev. Dr. V.A. Chikwe the Catholic Bishop of Ahiara Diocese has tasked Christians to imbibe the Christian virtue of candor thereby shunning hypocrisy and double-dealing. The prelate gave the exhortation at Our Lady of Victory Parish Amumara in Ezinihitte Mbaise L.GA., Imo State on Sunday February 14, 2010. According to the prelate, Christ's coming brought a new hope built on Christian Eschatology. As such, Christ's followers ought to build their faith in line with the teachings of Jesus Christ. The attributes of this hope he said cannot be gained through human double dealing or hypocrisy. Hence those who aspire to live out their life towards this hope ought to be responsible and honehow st. Hypocrisy he further said is synonymous with “neo-paganism” which is worse than “Paganism” itself.

Bishop Chikwe also bemoaned the increasing rate of materialism which has found its domicile amidst present day Christians. He portrayed suffering and pain as part of the Christian life and a test of faith. Thus a Christian cannot worship God while he or she is being immersed in absolute materialism, hence no cross, no crown, and a Christian who professes faith in a cross less Christ, professes faith in the Christ who does not exist, he said. Speaking shortly before the end of the holy mass, the rector of the parish, Rev. Fr. Honoris Jimanze thanked His Lordship for coming to strengthen their faith. He prayed God to bless and strengthen the bishop to continue working in His vineyard. The Bishop at the occasion also blessed the new parish car donated by the parishioners and inspected the new father’s house still under construction.

Umuokirika Catholic Youths Celebrate Feast Of St. Valentine
The Catholic Youths of St. Patrick's Catholic Parish Umuokirika Ekwerazu gathered on February 14, 2010 to celebrate the feast of St. Valentine. The annual feast which took off by 4:0pm was well attended by the Catholic youths of the parish. The opening prayer which was said by the Youth Chaplain, Rev. Fr. Kingsley Anyanwu was followed with a well distilled lecture on the life of St. Valentine which was delivered by the deanery youth Chaplain Rev. Fr. Obioma Enwere and a round table discussion on the true meaning of love by youth from the parish.

Other events that marked the occasion were cultural dance by the Umuezuo catholic youths, Lucky dip, drama, exchange of gifts among others.
The height of the occasion was the institution of the catholic youths welfare scheme through which the less privileged amongst the members of Umuokirika Catholic youths can always be assisted.


Cleric Encourages Marital Virtues
- As Former Miss Ebere Njoku Joins Hon Onyekachi Nwachukwu In Marriage
A Catholic clergyman, Rev. Fr. Reginald Ifeanyi Ibe has called on newly wedded couple to imbibe the marital virtues of fidelity, understanding, sincerity and openness to fecundity. He made this call during the nuptial mass of Hon. M/Mrs.. Onyekachi Nwachukwu at sacred Heart parish Nguru Centre, on Saturday 13 Feb 2010. Fr. Ibe the parish Priest of St. Matthew’s Parish Umuawada Onicha in his homily elucidated on the mystery of the sacrament of matrimony. He described it as an action of God in his divine plan for procreation; a symbiotic union which is geared towards human companionship and love. He encouraged the couple never to thwart this divine plan According to him, marriage runs into defunct via quarrel, lack of Openness, selfishness, infidelity and the like. Fr. Ibe beckoned on them to always pray together because any family that prays together stays together.

The wedding mass was well attended by a handful of catholic priests including Very Rev. Fr. Akuchie Christopher, the dean of St. Augustine's deanery and the parish priest of St. Patrick's Itu Ezinihitte, Rev. Fr. Richard Nwachukwu the groom's brother, and other priests from within and outside the diocese. Also in attendance were the Hon Chief Emeka Ihedioha Chief Whip Federal H.ouse Representatives Mr. Chikere Okereke Personal Assistant to the Chief Whip and sponsor of the couple, Barr. Iheukwumere Alaribe, PDP Chairman Aspirant and chairman of the occasion, Hon Mike Iheanetu, Nze Law Biaduo Project Monitor, Clean and Green, Hon Chief Richmond Osuji, Special Assistant to Governor on sanitization and development monitoring, Dr. IK Njoku Sole Administrator Aboh Mbaise and a host of others.
It is to be recalled that former Miss Eberechi Njoku is a twin-sister to Rev. Mr. Ifeanyi Njoku.

The Glorious Exit Of Nze Albert Ezeji Ukaegbu
The funeral of late Nze Albert Ukaegbu-Omeokachie I of Amawa Oru Ahiara Ahiazu Mbaise, has been held at C.K.C. Parish Oru Ahiara on January 2010. The funeral mass was presided over by Rev. Fr. Evarestus Osuagwu Delivering the homily at the funeral mass Rev. Fr. Gabriel Ahiarakwem described death as an ultimate call and as such we should accept it in good faith. He re-emphasized that death is not the end of man but rather a return to his creator. He therefore, urged the faithful to realize that faith in the death and resurrection should spur us to live and die in Christ as the early Christians did. Continuing, the priest described the late Nze Albert as a devoted Christian and an ardent Christian father. He prayed God to grant him eternal rest. Born 77 years ago late Nze Albert Ezeji Ukaegbu until his death was the father of Rev. Sr. Silver Cinaecherem Ukaegbu of the Daughters of the Merciful heart of Jesus Congregation (DMJ).

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